Hey guys,
Just finishing some essays for my grad school app. Im at the point where Im trying to get as many people to read them as possible, including my room mates, fiance, friends, references, and tomorrow they are submitted to the OWL for a finishing touch. FIgured the more eyes that see my words, the better. So read up and comment if you feel like a change may be necessary. Just quote the sentance that you think is rough, and offer a solution. Topic is listed above each essay. You dudes are the best
-Places are removed, just because Im weird and dumb and whatever
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Please respond to the following scenario: You
are a student on a clinical rotation, in which you learn under the guidance of
a physical therapist. One of your classmates has also been placed in the same
clinic. This classmate is well-respected and is considered a leader in your
class. At the clinical site, there have been some recent thefts from staff
desks. There is a great deal of concern about this among the clinical staff.
One morning, a patient whom you are treating tells you that he observed your classmate
taking money from a staff member's desk. What do you do? Why did you choose
this course of action? (3000 characters)
As a prospective physical therapy
student, I have very high expectations for myself, as well as for the
educational program I attend, and the other students and faculty involved with
that program. Because of
these expectations, it is very important to me that, when at a clinical
location, I represent myself, and the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, in
the most professional way possible, and insist that other students do the same.
It is obvious that stealing from a clinical site would hurt the reputation of
the individuals involved with the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, as well
as possibly prevent future students from being able to use that clinical site
as opportunity to learn.
However,
it is also important to deal with difficult situations in a responsible and
professional manner. My first
action would be to privately approach the student in question, and ask if he
would be willing to explain his side of the situation; it is likely that the
patient who witnessed the incident may have misinterpreted the actions of the
student. From there, I would
encourage the student to approach the Lead Physical Therapist of the clinical site,
as well as a member of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program faculty, to fully
explain his actions. It would be
very important to me to express myself in a manner that is neither accusatory nor
disrespectful in any way, due to the complexity of the situation.
If
the student in question were to avoid discussing the issue with either myself,
the lead Physical Therapist of the clinical site, or a faculty member of the
DPT program, I feel it would be my responsibility to present the matter to a
faculty member or physical therapist at the clinical site. It would be my intent to express
my interpretation of the facts in the most objective way possible, as to avoid
unnecessary accusation of fault, and I would encourage the student in question
to accompany myself to the meeting, to allow him the opportunity to explain his
actions.
In
conclusion, the pride that I would have in the Doctor of Physical Therapy
program, and the expectations I hold myself to, would necessitate me to take
the aforementioned actions to protect the reputation of the program and the
people involved. I feel that
following the pre-described course of action would offer the student in
question the best opportunity to explain himself and retain his dignity. Furthermore, this method would limit
any chance of miscommunication, as well as the number of people involved with
the scenario. This would allow the
situation to be dealt with in the most objective and fair manner possible.
Students in the DPT program learn at an
urban campus, and ultimately will provide care to individuals from a wide
variety of backgrounds. Please provide at least one specific example of a
situation in which you interacted with people who are in some way different
from you. (These differences could be related to disability, language, culture,
religion, race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or age, for example).
Please reflect on this experience and in your narrative response tell us what
you learned from this experience, and how it has shaped you and/or the manner
in which you interact with others. Additionally, please comment on some other
personal attributes that will make you a good fit for the DPT program (3000 characters)
While working as a certified athletic
trainer at the Aurora Rehabilitation Center in B, I had the opportunity
to work with a variety of patients from various social, economic, and ethnic
classes. An excellent example of
working with a patient to overcome diversity involves my experience in treating
a Spanish-speaking lady, whom was being treated for back pain.
On the day of this patient’s
appointment, there was a scheduling conflict that caused the interpreter to
arrive late to the therapy session.
Due to the communication barrier, conventional methods of rehabilitation
instruction could not be used.
However, it was important to me to
ensure this patient was comfortable, and that our therapy appointment was
productive and beneficial to her.
By using alternative methods of communication, including exercise demonstration,
and maintaining a light and positive demeanor, we were able to work together
and accomplish the goals described by the primary physical therapist in the
rehabilitation plan.
This experience taught me how
important a positive attitude is to health care professionals, especially physical
therapists, who work on a one-on-one basis with patients. By maintaining optimism, I have learned
that patients will naturally be more open and enthusiastic for therapy, which
will yield more productive results.
Furthermore,
working with someone who has a social barrier has proved the significance of
having a mindset that is eager to find solutions to problems, both planned for
and unexpected. This experience
has shown me that, as a physical therapist, it is important to meet challenges
with an encouraging mindset. I
feel that accepting these challenges and overcoming unexpected obstacles is an
exciting aspect of physical therapy that keeps professionals actively engaged
in their profession, and maintains motivation.
In
addition to a positive attitude and a willingness to overcome challenges, I
feel that my work experience has also instilled a deep understanding of how a
successful physical therapist approaches the daily expectations of his or her
career. Observing and practicing
professional body language and communication skills with both patients and
other healthcare professionals in the workplace will allow for a seamless
transition into the role of a physical therapy student. By practicing appropriate body language
and communication skills, one is able to convey a sense of professionalism,
which creates an excellent therapist-patient, as well as teacher-student,
dynamic.
My
work experience, including the event described above, truly shows my ability to
work with individuals, regardless of personal differences. It is my goal to maintain a
positive attitude in all that I do, and to face challenges with the upmost
optimism. Lastly, I feel that
sustaining proper body mechanics and communication skills will allow me to make
the most of my educational opportunities as a member of the Doctor of Physical
Therapy program.
Describe your decision making process
in choosing physical therapy as a career choice versus other health care
careers (4500 characters)
The
decision making process that has lead me to decide physical therapy is the
perfect career for me was both challenging and exciting. This process required me to work harder
than I ever have before, and has allowed me to develop relationships with some
truly great professionals. This
path has included work experience, additional coursework to satisfy the
prerequisites for application, and the opportunity to grow as an individual and
a professional.
After
graduating from U with a degree in Athletic Training, I had the
tremendous opportunity to work at the Aurora Rehabilitation Center in
B. While working
there, I had my first opportunity to work alongside, and shadow, physical
therapists in the orthopedic outpatient setting. This gave me my first taste of what it really means to be a
physical therapist, and I quickly made it my goal to become a physical
therapist. I worked to absorb and
learn as much as I possibly could about the physical therapy profession while
working at the Aurora Rehab Center.
Each day presented the opportunity to shadow a physical therapist during
an evaluation of an interesting problem, or attend an informational
presentation about a new technique over the lunch period. One aspect of physical therapy that
really excited me was the opportunity to work with individuals on a personal
level, and create individually tailored strategies to solve problems, which was
demonstrated daily to me at work.
In
addition to working at the Aurora Rehabilitation Center, I also made the
decision to enroll in a cadaver based anatomy course offered through U, which was intended for students of the Doctor of Physical Therapy
Program. My goal was to increase
my overall understanding of how the human body works, as well as to get a
sample of what it is like to be a physical therapy student. .
Taking
that course was invaluable for a number of reasons. First off, I committed myself to working as hard as I
possibly could, and ended the course with excellent scores. In order to excel in this course, I
continued to develop sound organizational skills and study habits, which have
carried over into life-long skills.
This course also allowed me to network and build a relationship with the
instructor, whom encouraged me to pursue my goal of becoming a physical therapy
student, and enabled me by offering tremendous advice and a letter of
recommendation.
My
next step was to complete the remainder of the prerequisite courses necessary
for application, as well as complete the Graduate Record Exam. It was my goal to use these courses and
the GRE as an opportunity to showcase my educational abilities, and to prove
that I have the ability to succeed in the classroom as a physical therapy
student. I can proudly say that my
efforts have paid off, and feel that these last few semesters at U,
as well as the scores I earned when I attempted the GRE, accurately reflect my
intellectual capabilities.
Lastly,
I was eager to continue my experience working with physical therapists, but was
interested in broadening my knowledge of the physical therapy profession and
skill-set. I began working as a
Rehab Aide at A, where I earned the opportunity to work with
many different physical therapists in a multitude of settings. In addition to shadowing physical
therapists and broaden my understanding of the career, I was able to further
network with physical therapists in the M area, and expand on my knowledge
of basic skills, which includes hands on experience with patient transfers,
proper body mechanics and hand placement, and an introduction to various
rehabilitation techniques.
I
believe that passion is developed from complete immersion in something, and I
have done all that I can to immerse myself in the field of physical
therapy. I have worked alongside
physical therapists in both the outpatient and inpatient setting, and have
already begun building a basic skill set by doing so. I have sampled a graduate level physical therapy course, and
expanded my understanding of the human body while earning exceptional
scores. Lastly, I have committed
myself to achieving excellent scores in both the prerequisite courses and the
GRE exam, which I have done through hard work and dedication. I feel that I have done everything in my
ability to present my strongest application possible to the Doctor of Physical
Therapy program.
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Just finishing some essays for my grad school app. Im at the point where Im trying to get as many people to read them as possible, including my room mates, fiance, friends, references, and tomorrow they are submitted to the OWL for a finishing touch. FIgured the more eyes that see my words, the better. So read up and comment if you feel like a change may be necessary. Just quote the sentance that you think is rough, and offer a solution. Topic is listed above each essay. You dudes are the best
-Places are removed, just because Im weird and dumb and whatever
StartFragment
Please respond to the following scenario: You
are a student on a clinical rotation, in which you learn under the guidance of
a physical therapist. One of your classmates has also been placed in the same
clinic. This classmate is well-respected and is considered a leader in your
class. At the clinical site, there have been some recent thefts from staff
desks. There is a great deal of concern about this among the clinical staff.
One morning, a patient whom you are treating tells you that he observed your classmate
taking money from a staff member's desk. What do you do? Why did you choose
this course of action? (3000 characters)
As a prospective physical therapy
student, I have very high expectations for myself, as well as for the
educational program I attend, and the other students and faculty involved with
that program. Because of
these expectations, it is very important to me that, when at a clinical
location, I represent myself, and the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, in
the most professional way possible, and insist that other students do the same.
It is obvious that stealing from a clinical site would hurt the reputation of
the individuals involved with the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, as well
as possibly prevent future students from being able to use that clinical site
as opportunity to learn.
However,
it is also important to deal with difficult situations in a responsible and
professional manner. My first
action would be to privately approach the student in question, and ask if he
would be willing to explain his side of the situation; it is likely that the
patient who witnessed the incident may have misinterpreted the actions of the
student. From there, I would
encourage the student to approach the Lead Physical Therapist of the clinical site,
as well as a member of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program faculty, to fully
explain his actions. It would be
very important to me to express myself in a manner that is neither accusatory nor
disrespectful in any way, due to the complexity of the situation.
If
the student in question were to avoid discussing the issue with either myself,
the lead Physical Therapist of the clinical site, or a faculty member of the
DPT program, I feel it would be my responsibility to present the matter to a
faculty member or physical therapist at the clinical site. It would be my intent to express
my interpretation of the facts in the most objective way possible, as to avoid
unnecessary accusation of fault, and I would encourage the student in question
to accompany myself to the meeting, to allow him the opportunity to explain his
actions.
In
conclusion, the pride that I would have in the Doctor of Physical Therapy
program, and the expectations I hold myself to, would necessitate me to take
the aforementioned actions to protect the reputation of the program and the
people involved. I feel that
following the pre-described course of action would offer the student in
question the best opportunity to explain himself and retain his dignity. Furthermore, this method would limit
any chance of miscommunication, as well as the number of people involved with
the scenario. This would allow the
situation to be dealt with in the most objective and fair manner possible.
Students in the DPT program learn at an
urban campus, and ultimately will provide care to individuals from a wide
variety of backgrounds. Please provide at least one specific example of a
situation in which you interacted with people who are in some way different
from you. (These differences could be related to disability, language, culture,
religion, race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or age, for example).
Please reflect on this experience and in your narrative response tell us what
you learned from this experience, and how it has shaped you and/or the manner
in which you interact with others. Additionally, please comment on some other
personal attributes that will make you a good fit for the DPT program (3000 characters)
While working as a certified athletic
trainer at the Aurora Rehabilitation Center in B, I had the opportunity
to work with a variety of patients from various social, economic, and ethnic
classes. An excellent example of
working with a patient to overcome diversity involves my experience in treating
a Spanish-speaking lady, whom was being treated for back pain.
On the day of this patient’s
appointment, there was a scheduling conflict that caused the interpreter to
arrive late to the therapy session.
Due to the communication barrier, conventional methods of rehabilitation
instruction could not be used.
However, it was important to me to
ensure this patient was comfortable, and that our therapy appointment was
productive and beneficial to her.
By using alternative methods of communication, including exercise demonstration,
and maintaining a light and positive demeanor, we were able to work together
and accomplish the goals described by the primary physical therapist in the
rehabilitation plan.
This experience taught me how
important a positive attitude is to health care professionals, especially physical
therapists, who work on a one-on-one basis with patients. By maintaining optimism, I have learned
that patients will naturally be more open and enthusiastic for therapy, which
will yield more productive results.
Furthermore,
working with someone who has a social barrier has proved the significance of
having a mindset that is eager to find solutions to problems, both planned for
and unexpected. This experience
has shown me that, as a physical therapist, it is important to meet challenges
with an encouraging mindset. I
feel that accepting these challenges and overcoming unexpected obstacles is an
exciting aspect of physical therapy that keeps professionals actively engaged
in their profession, and maintains motivation.
In
addition to a positive attitude and a willingness to overcome challenges, I
feel that my work experience has also instilled a deep understanding of how a
successful physical therapist approaches the daily expectations of his or her
career. Observing and practicing
professional body language and communication skills with both patients and
other healthcare professionals in the workplace will allow for a seamless
transition into the role of a physical therapy student. By practicing appropriate body language
and communication skills, one is able to convey a sense of professionalism,
which creates an excellent therapist-patient, as well as teacher-student,
dynamic.
My
work experience, including the event described above, truly shows my ability to
work with individuals, regardless of personal differences. It is my goal to maintain a
positive attitude in all that I do, and to face challenges with the upmost
optimism. Lastly, I feel that
sustaining proper body mechanics and communication skills will allow me to make
the most of my educational opportunities as a member of the Doctor of Physical
Therapy program.
Describe your decision making process
in choosing physical therapy as a career choice versus other health care
careers (4500 characters)
The
decision making process that has lead me to decide physical therapy is the
perfect career for me was both challenging and exciting. This process required me to work harder
than I ever have before, and has allowed me to develop relationships with some
truly great professionals. This
path has included work experience, additional coursework to satisfy the
prerequisites for application, and the opportunity to grow as an individual and
a professional.
After
graduating from U with a degree in Athletic Training, I had the
tremendous opportunity to work at the Aurora Rehabilitation Center in
B. While working
there, I had my first opportunity to work alongside, and shadow, physical
therapists in the orthopedic outpatient setting. This gave me my first taste of what it really means to be a
physical therapist, and I quickly made it my goal to become a physical
therapist. I worked to absorb and
learn as much as I possibly could about the physical therapy profession while
working at the Aurora Rehab Center.
Each day presented the opportunity to shadow a physical therapist during
an evaluation of an interesting problem, or attend an informational
presentation about a new technique over the lunch period. One aspect of physical therapy that
really excited me was the opportunity to work with individuals on a personal
level, and create individually tailored strategies to solve problems, which was
demonstrated daily to me at work.
In
addition to working at the Aurora Rehabilitation Center, I also made the
decision to enroll in a cadaver based anatomy course offered through U, which was intended for students of the Doctor of Physical Therapy
Program. My goal was to increase
my overall understanding of how the human body works, as well as to get a
sample of what it is like to be a physical therapy student. .
Taking
that course was invaluable for a number of reasons. First off, I committed myself to working as hard as I
possibly could, and ended the course with excellent scores. In order to excel in this course, I
continued to develop sound organizational skills and study habits, which have
carried over into life-long skills.
This course also allowed me to network and build a relationship with the
instructor, whom encouraged me to pursue my goal of becoming a physical therapy
student, and enabled me by offering tremendous advice and a letter of
recommendation.
My
next step was to complete the remainder of the prerequisite courses necessary
for application, as well as complete the Graduate Record Exam. It was my goal to use these courses and
the GRE as an opportunity to showcase my educational abilities, and to prove
that I have the ability to succeed in the classroom as a physical therapy
student. I can proudly say that my
efforts have paid off, and feel that these last few semesters at U,
as well as the scores I earned when I attempted the GRE, accurately reflect my
intellectual capabilities.
Lastly,
I was eager to continue my experience working with physical therapists, but was
interested in broadening my knowledge of the physical therapy profession and
skill-set. I began working as a
Rehab Aide at A, where I earned the opportunity to work with
many different physical therapists in a multitude of settings. In addition to shadowing physical
therapists and broaden my understanding of the career, I was able to further
network with physical therapists in the M area, and expand on my knowledge
of basic skills, which includes hands on experience with patient transfers,
proper body mechanics and hand placement, and an introduction to various
rehabilitation techniques.
I
believe that passion is developed from complete immersion in something, and I
have done all that I can to immerse myself in the field of physical
therapy. I have worked alongside
physical therapists in both the outpatient and inpatient setting, and have
already begun building a basic skill set by doing so. I have sampled a graduate level physical therapy course, and
expanded my understanding of the human body while earning exceptional
scores. Lastly, I have committed
myself to achieving excellent scores in both the prerequisite courses and the
GRE exam, which I have done through hard work and dedication. I feel that I have done everything in my
ability to present my strongest application possible to the Doctor of Physical
Therapy program.
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. Its tough, ya know? Trying to sound like Im actually worthy of acceptance haha. appreciate the effort and comment though. Looks like I have my work cut out for me. Glad I posted this, you guys are wicked smart
